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Beverly parents and students press school committee for LGBTQIA+ advisory council after allegations of anti‑trans bullying
Summary
Parents, students and staff urged the Beverly Public Schools committee on Nov. 12 to create an LGBTQIA+ parent advisory council and to authorize outside review of reported safety failures; Superintendent Christian Cushing pledged action, cited state law protecting gender‑identity, and said the request will appear on next week’s agenda.
At the Beverly Public Schools School Committee meeting on Nov. 12, 2025, several parents, students and district staff urged the committee to move from promise to practice on protections for LGBTQIA+ students.
Emily Contos, a Beverly parent, told the committee she wants the Feb. 12 resolution supporting LGBTQIA+ students implemented by creating an LGBTQIA+ parent advisory council modeled on the special‑education CPAC: “It will create a structured ongoing partnership between families and the district to inform policy, support inclusion efforts, and ensure that every student and educator feels that they belong,” she said.
Student Abbot Contos described repeated anti‑trans bullying at Beverly Middle School, said it has damaged his mental health and academic…
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